Quassin

Quassin

AKA “76-78-8, (+)-Quassin, QP1YAK6QGK, DTXSID30878613, NSC-36342, (1S, 2S, 6S, 7S, 9R, 13R, 17S)-4, 15-dimethoxy-2, 6, 14, 17-tetramethyl-10-oxatetracyclo[7.7.1.02, 7.013, 17]heptadeca-4, 14-diene-3, 11, 16-trione, Picrasa-2, 12-diene-1, 2, 12-dimethoxy-, 17-tetramethyl-10-oxatetracyclo(7.7.1.02, 17)heptadeca-4, RefChem:178048”

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Ingredient Facts

Quassin

AKA: 76-78-8, (+)-Quassin, QP1YAK6QGK, DTXSID30878613, NSC-36342, (1S, 2S, 6S, 7S, 9R, 13R, 17S)-4, 15-dimethoxy-2, 6, 14, 17-tetramethyl-10-oxatetracyclo[7.7.1.02, 7.013, 17]heptadeca-4, 14-diene-3, 11, 16-trione, Picrasa-2, 12-diene-1, 2, 12-dimethoxy-, 17-tetramethyl-10-oxatetracyclo(7.7.1.02, 17)heptadeca-4, RefChem:178048

Ingredient · Denaturant · EWG: 5

Synthetic

Not Clean

(3aS,6aR,7aS,8S,11aS,11bS,11cS)-1,3a,4,5,6a,7,7a,8,11,11a,11b,11c-Dodecahydro-2,10-dimethoxy-3,8,11a,11c-tetramethyldibenzo[de,g]chromene-1,5,11-trione

Formula

C22H28O6

Mol. Weight

388.50

CAS #

76-78-8, 75991-65-0

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Denaturant

Makes Alcohol Undrinkable

Fights Bacteria

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Traditional Use

Quassin is a bitter compound extracted from quassia wood, which has been used in traditional medicine in the Caribbean and South America for its antimicrobial and anti-parasitic properties. It has been incorporated into modern skincare for potential skin-clarifying benefits.